Hamilton’s New Marquee

[Jordan Catalano]

[Tag]

They should add one of those hanging signs underneath the marquee that says "just you wait".

[qolbinau]

Tag said: "They should add one of those hanging signs underneath the marquee that says "just you wait"."

Yes that’s a good idea!

[Jordan Levinson]

Ohoho! Another reason for theatrical optimism at some point next year. We'll surely see this one come back "on the other side of the war."

I haven't really seen any old-school marquee upgrades (no video/"All In, NYC" since Moulin Rouge! put up a sign saying "Broadway will be back, Bohemians!" above the Hirschfeld entrance doors, and The Music Man installed their signage as well.

[Wick3]

I like the "Just You Wait" idea!

It'll be interesting to see if Broadway's Hamilton will still have the same demand it did before pandemic now that the OBC filmed version is on Disney+.

[Jordan Catalano]

I wonder if Lin will re-open the show. I still think the majority of shows will use some form of “stunt” casting at first.

[qolbinau]

Maybe but wouldn’t Hamilton be one of the few shows that likely won’t need to resort to stunt casting?

[Jordan Catalano]

Not necessarily. If the tourists aren’t going to be back for some time there’s going to need to be some sort of draw to get the locals back to it.

[HogansHero]

I agree some may try stunts but honestly I think the shows that need them will be waiting to open (if they do). I think the only stunt Hamilton may need is to make tickets available to the local market at a lower price point. Obviously if Lin wants to reopen the show he will but to me I think it will be more about the gesture than ticket sales. And of course he is a very busy boy. 

[soulmistin]

Wick3 said: "I like the "Just You Wait" idea!

It'll be interesting to see if Broadway's Hamilton will still have the same demandit did before pandemic now that the OBC filmed version is on Disney+."

 

I don't know about other people, but the filmed version is what piqued my interest and sold me on it. Before that, I actually was not fond of the show at all. Now I will probably try to see it.

 

[dramamama611]

Tag said: "They should add one of those hanging signs underneath the marquee that says "just you wait"."

Bloody Brilluant.

[dramamama611]

Tag said: "They should add one of those hanging signs underneath the marquee that says "just you wait"."

Bloody Brilluant.

[Islander_fan]

Jordan Catalano said: "I wonder if Lin will re-open the show. I still thinkthe majority of shows will use some form of “stunt” casting at first."

Hamilton will not be one of those shows. Granted, what I am about to say took place way before COVID, but still.  

I had ushered there for six months. Started when the entire original leads were still in it, though it was getting close to the end of their run. Interestingly enough, Lin wanted the show to be the start, not any one in the cast. Even when he was in it. There was a performance that Lin was scheduled to do, but had to call out, so the understudy went on. Needless to say, there were people who were beyond pissed, and were not able to get a refund either since no one in the cast was considered above the title. 

Yeah, that was way before COVID, and I know that things will change once Broadway is reopened.

[SouthernCakes]

I’m one of those that have no desire to see the show since I’ve seen it on Disney+. The physical production isn’t all that interesting, so unless there’s a certain performer, I’ve not interest in seeing it live.

But I’m sure the show will be just fine.

[SmoothLover]

Lin is a very sweet guy but the thought of him trying to get through that Hurricane number again is just too much to put his fans through...I say stunt casting is not necessary....

[Sutton Ross]

SouthernCakes said: "I’m one of those that have no desire to see the show since I’ve seen it on Disney+. The physical production isn’t all that interesting, so unless there’s a certain performer, I’ve not interest in seeing it live."

I'm really sorry you feel that way. It is so much better live. I don't know why Lin was so low energy that day (knowing this would be streamed by millions of people) or why Leslie gave a horrible, weird performance complete with evil lisp, something he never did in front of a live audience. He was in negotiations until the evening before, so that might have something to do with it. Yuck. 

I hope a performer you are excited about opens it up again and you can really enjoy it. It's wonderful.